as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
The strategic move is the extension of Snowflake's governance perimeter from data assets to the actions agents take.
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Now that a perimeter around the facility is secure, visitations can resume, the agency said.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Eufy Outdoor Security Camera Deal The EufyCam C37 kit delivers full perimeter protection using 360-degree AI pan-and-tilt tracking to eliminate blind spots around your property.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Lithuania’s border with Poland, known as the Suwalki Gap, is also widely recognized as perhaps the weakest point in NATO’s perimeter.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Now that a perimeter around the facility is secure, visitations can resume, the agency said.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Eufy Outdoor Security Camera Deal The EufyCam C37 kit delivers full perimeter protection using 360-degree AI pan-and-tilt tracking to eliminate blind spots around your property.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Lithuania’s border with Poland, known as the Suwalki Gap, is also widely recognized as perhaps the weakest point in NATO’s perimeter.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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The mattress on the bed was a little short and my bare feet hung off the edge, beyond the light white sheet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, to accelerate a particle to such energies, the LHC would have to be expanded from its current length of 17 miles (27 kilometers) to around 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers), the entire circumference of the Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The large circumference allows the rice to cook through while a crispy socarrat forms on the bottom of the pan.—
José Andrés,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
Noun
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Recently, that other long-running music magazine published a list of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums and their picks left me pondering the exact boundaries of punk (which, admittedly, is not a very punk thing to do).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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Tucked in the northeastern part of Congo close to the Ugandan border, Ituri province has been reeling from attacks by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The programs on opposite sides of the Missouri-Kansas border will play the neutral-site game at T-Mobile Center.—
Killian Wright,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Shorter varieties are perfect for the front of borders and edging paths and patios.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Asymmetrical scalloped edging, warm wood, and clean lines make this whimsical mirror an easy yes for a midimalist setup.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Intex makes this round pool with an inflatable rim in eight different sizes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Demie traces her insider’s outsider relationship with the industry to growing up just on its periphery.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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But the peripheries of the roster have seen some changes.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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